<p>Up to this point we’ve discussed <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/5/15/876046/nfc-west-position-by-position” target=”_blank”>quarterbacks</a>, <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/5/22/883267/nfc-west-position-by-position” target=”_blank”>running backs</a>, <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/5/29/892196/nfc-west-position-by-position-wide” target=”_blank”>wide receivers</a>, <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/6/5/899604/nfc-west-position-by-position” target=”_blank”>tight ends</a>, <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/6/12/906917/nfc-west-position-by-position” target=”_blank”>centers</a> and <a href=”http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/6/19/917489/nfc-west-position-by-position” target=”_blank”>offensive tackles</a>.&nbsp; Today we round out the offensive line with a look at all the guards in the division.&nbsp; Guard is not the easiest position to grade on the offensive line as it is just sort smushed in between the other offensive linemen.&nbsp; However, as I indicate in my write-up on the <a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/SFX” class=”sbn-auto-link”>49ers</a> guards, I think the 49ers are in an excellent position for 2009.&nbsp; If they let Dave Baas go after this season as a free agent things may change going forward.&nbsp; However, these posts are about the team’s status at each position in 2009.&nbsp; And in 2009, the potential and production at guard is looking good.&nbsp; The rankings list the 49ers third, but I think the top three teams in the division are actually bunched fairly close together.</p> <p><b>1. <a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/STL” class=”sbn-auto-link”>St.